Cisco memo: We can't build anything — Earlier this morning, The New York Times wrote about an internal memo in which Cisco Systems outlined its plans for software defined networking. More importantly, it also shared the news that it has invested $100 million in Insieme …

Social Network Badoo Lands Top Google Product Exec — If Facebook is the social network that allows people to connect with their current friends, Badoo is the social network for meeting new people, including potential dating partners. The company founder has called it a “nightclub in your smartphone.”

Samsung GT-i9300 dummy box could host the new Galaxy S — Vietnamese website Tinhte has posted images and video of a new device, the Samsung GT-i9300, which could be a engineering sample of the next Galaxy S device set for reveal on May 3rd. Unlike the previous leak, which featured grainy photos taken …

Gabe Newell Says Valve-Apple Meeting Didn't Happen — Apple CEO Tim Cook and Valve head Gabe Newell did not actually meet last week as rumored, according to a new podcast interview with Newell. — He squashed the week-old rumor in an interview with the fine folks at Seven Day Cooldown …

Will Verizon throw its weight behind Windows Phone? — Nokia has been building some buzz in the U.S. for its Lumia 900 for AT&T. Could Verizon be the next taker? — (Credit: Nokia) — Verizon may be ready to cast its lot with Microsoft and its Windows Phone platform.

Nokia loses IPCom patent case in German court — (Reuters) - Nokia lost a court case on Friday after a regional court in Mannheim, Germany, found the Finnish mobile phone company had violated patents belonging to German patent firm IPCom. — Nokia spokesman Mark Durrant said the ruling affected phones that were no longer being sold.

Facebook Enabling IPv6 Access For Developers Next Month — Another week, another Facebook Operation Developer Update to keep us all updated on the changes coming to the platform. This week is light in news but what is there packs a punch. Those interested in Facebook's IPv6 plans will want to especially pay attention.

Top mobile apps showcased at DEMO 2012 — DEMO 2012 led off with mobile products. Here are the most interesting. By Colin Neagle, Network World As is generally the case at trade shows today, mobile technology has been top of mind at the DEMO conference in Santa Clara, taking up the first half of the event's first day.

Apple defends iPad in Australia, claims ‘4G’ branding is correct — Apple filed a defense in Australia's federal court this week rebutting allegations that the company intentionally misled consumers, adding that the new iPad's “4G” label is technically correct despite a lack of compatibility with the country's existing “4G” networks.

FCC fighting mobile ‘bill shock’ with new alert system — The FCC estimates that around 30 million Americans have suffered from bill shock — that horrifying feeling when you realize your mobile bill is way higher than expected. To deal with this, the commission is working …